Description
Soft and tender pink velvet cookies topped with cream cheese frosting, perfect for holiday celebrations and building warm family memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (333g) salted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (345g) granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ tsp cake batter flavoring
- Pink food coloring (just a few drops)
- 4 ½ cups (684g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup (56g) butter, softened (for frosting)
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 cups (428g) powdered sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- Milk or heavy cream, to thin
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Line your baking sheet with parchment or a silicone mat.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, cake batter flavoring, and pink food coloring.
- Mix in the flour and baking powder until thoroughly combined.
- Divide the dough into 3 Tbsp portions, roll into balls, and flatten slightly.
- Arrange on a lined cookie sheet, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes until centers are puffed and edges are lightly golden.
- While cooling, whip together butter, cream cheese, and vanilla for the frosting.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, then add milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Pipe frosting onto warm cookies and top with sprinkles.
Notes
For best results, measure ingredients by weight. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas cookies, holiday baking, pink velvet, festive treats